Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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To The Eagle: Last week was filled with strange and wondrous landmarks in the annals of American journalism. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that President Trump’s response to Covid-19 was efficient and effective, and the World Health Organization released a statement that lockdowns were medically ineffective and economically and socially disastrous, and we should use individual initiative and protect the most vulnerable instead. There is no known reason for the NY Times rare moment of truth and candor about Trump, but it is obvious t...
To The Eagle: Jaime Herrera Beutler is a complete hypocrite as well as a liar. She freely admits how many times she voted to strip 20 million Americans of health insurance. Now she has the audacity to proclaim herself as the champion and savior of all things health insurance. For who? Maybe the 1 percent. Certainly not the self employed, the small business, the farmer, hair stylist, service worker, laborer, the unemployed, and millions of others who do not work for large corporations or government entities. She tries to claim Carolyn Long will...
To The Eagle: I just received the most absurd political ad in the mail, among many absurd ones this year. It is from a group based in Puyallup, "WA Forward," saying that our Senator Dean Takko is an extremist. Say what? Anyone who knows Dean, or who has followed his career represeting us in Olympia, or who has seen him campaign in person or on YouTube knows that is laughable. Dean is a centrist problem-solver, quetly getting things done for us. Clearly these folks are outsiders who know nothing about LD19. So, I looked them up on the state PDC...
To The Eagle: Every year our country spent billions of dollars to foreign aid for what? We have problems of our own. Finally we have a president that has cut off most ties of foreign affairs such as UNESCO, WHO and other international affairs. Each country should take care of its own. If another country needs our help, we can help them with negotiations. That is what President Trump does. None of our past presidents would negotiate. President Trump severed a few ties with the government of China especially since they’re the culprit that s...
To The Eagle: This is the week that many of us will be voting and I would like to encourage people to vote for Carolyn Long. She seems to me to be a candidate who is genuinely trying to find out the needs and concerns of the people of this district. Her campaign has been largely supported by individual voters, not by support from the pharmaceutical industry or other large corporate donors. As such her only loyalties are to voters and not to corporate interests. Her opponent appears to be pretty much owned by the drug industry, other large...
And so we've arrived at the point in the 2020 election season when Washington voters receive their mail-in ballots. The adoption of vote-by-mail has changed the dynamics of elections; although election day is Nov. 3, two weeks away, this will be the time campaigns peak. With all the interest in the presidential election and national controversy around mail-in ballots, people will most likely be marking their ballots almost as soon as they receive them. I know I will. And as The Eagle still counts as a worthwhile media in this digital age, we...
To The Eagle: Almost everyone agrees there could be better forest management, but most forests are federally managed, with Trump appointees running the departments. So? I have been trying to find someone wanting our country to become Venezuela. Seems only Republicans have that idea; most Democrats would like to improve living standards and equality, for everyone, perhaps a little more like northern Europe. Republicans never refer to that democratic socialist segment with working capitalism: Denmark has the largest shipping line, registered in...
To The Eagle: Our Congresswoman, Jaime Herrera Beutler, has worked across the aisle to cut the cost of prescription drugs. Meanwhile, Carolyn Long has run around promising to do like Jaime. However, it’s unclear how Long's going to accomplish this when she appears to be bought and sold by big Pharma. It’s been recently reported that her family has hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement from big pharmaceutical companies. If you think she’s going to go toe-to-toe with the big pharmaceutical companies who are paying for her cushy retir...
To The Eagle: The fate of disputed federal laws depends upon how the unclear intent of the framers of our 229 year old constitution is interpreted by nine bickering judges, in order to align 21st century jurisprudence with 17th century standards. Every judge in the nation is subject to term limits and the will of the electorate. So too are the President and all legislators. There is a good reason for this. The political lawyers insulated within the robes of the Supreme Court should be no exception. Nor are they exceptional in the delivery of ju...
To The Eagle: She has continued to be extremely effective as our representative in representing small businesses, military vets, those looking for employment and families in Southwest Washington. We need more people in congress that truly care about the people they represent and work on meaningful legislation, like our congresswoman, Jamie Herrera Beutler. Jaime Herrera Beutler was ranked by Vanderbilt University’s nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking as the most effective legislator in Washington State throughout the last two years. T...
To The Eagle: Given the current challenges we face due to the economic crisis, it is essential that the 19th District be represented by someone with an established track record of bringing dollars back to our county. State Sen. Dean Takko has proven he not only understands the needs of Southwest Washington residents but helped secure the funding needed to address those issues. And that’s exactly what we need in Olympia. Now is not the time for rhetoric, it is time to return Dean Takko to the senate. District 19 residents – do you really wan...
To The Eagle: I met Mike Backman right after moving to Cathlamet in 2016. Mike asked whether I would put his election sign in my window. I asked him to tell me why I would do that. He convinced me while discussing his philosophy and goals; I put the sign in the window and then. boy, did I get grief about that decision. Mike continued to help shape my view of Cathlamet and Wahkiakum County by inviting me to the famous “Pot Forum,” introducing me to Johnson Park and the importance of supporting the entire county, asking for my family’s opini...
To The Eagle: Last Wednesday we met Kim Wyman and Gael Tarleton up close and friendly in a virtual debate hosted by the Wahkiakum RandDTeam. Both candidates for Secretary of State were respectful of each other and appeared to enjoy the give-and-take of debate in presenting their views on issues of the day. They were friendly and having fun. The debate recording is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yfK0P27GhLE By the time you read this our second debate of the season will also have been completed, featuring the LD 19 Senator candidates:...
To The Eagle: As a life long resident of Wahkiakum County, I appreciate Commissioner Mike Backman as he works for all county residents. I recognize his efforts in building collaborations with local, regional and state entities to help make us stronger as with the creation of new board positions for Wahkiakum County on Lower Columbia CAP, S.W. Washington Workforce Development and working for continued Wahkiakum County/Town of Cathlamet representation on the Council of Governments Executive Board. Mike fought to increase funding for Wahkiakum...
To The Eagle: I wonder in utter amazement how anybody that claims faith can support the likes of our candidates. Easy for me to say as a recovering Christian. Even a lost and wAndering lamb, such as myself, can tell which candidate seems less likely to further destroy what we once had. I speak from, according to some, what is considered to be old age. Ok. I am old and have watched one thing after another chipping away from what was normal. Can't go in the woods anymore because the roads we used to drive around in our hills are gated off. Can't...
To The Eagle: Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler stepped up and helped her constituents in times of crisis. She has worked in Congress to expand access to healthcare, advocated for better service for residents trying to receive unemployment in Washington and Oregon, and now she is trying to force Congress to get to work and reauthorize the Paycheck Protection Program to save millions of small businesses and jobs. Attacks against her are partisan garbage that puts the party over effectiveness. I am proud to cast my vote for Jaime Herrera...
To The Eagle: We have known Lee Tischer for 50 years and have never experienced any negativity from him or about him. He cares about this community and its residents, has worked on the school board and carefully delivered some of your children to school and back home again. He raised thousands of dollars for Dollars For Scholars and happily headed up the Skamokawa car show, we all miss his efforts. We are confident that he will do an exceptional job for this county. Our votes go to Lee Tischer. Danny and Terrie Eaton Puget I...
To The Eagle: Prior to the primary in August the chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties co-authored a joint letter to the community condemning political sign destruction. Sadly, destruction has continued. We, all four candidates for county commissioner, join in encouraging our county residents to respect free speech and leave signs undisturbed. Our county believes in the rights of free speech and political discourse to determine our path forward, not violence. It appears that a few folks have been inflamed by rhetoric coming from...
To The Eagle: I have worked at the South Bend Boat Shop for 46 years, some as a partner with my father and later as owner. In all those years there has been only one commissioner who has ever stopped by my business to ask me if I had any concerns or had any questions. That commissioner was Lisa Olsen. She is a supporter of all small businesses in Pacific County and a tireless worker. Lisa Olsen has my vote. Chris Fosse South Bend...
To The Eagle: Everywhere I go - whether its Aberdeen, Cathlamet, Raymond, Grayland, or Skamokawa – I’m told things need to change. People’s concerns have been sidelined, their industries shrunk, and their businesses shut down. We all know this year has been one for the books, but most of these concerns are rooted in reoccurring problems which have gone unaddressed for years. When legislators become out of touch with their constituents, problems compound and erupt at the worst moments with devastating consequences. If you had trouble breat...
To The Eagle: Ballots are arriving and the political theater we usually enjoy has turned into a phantasmagoria, but you can sort it out by applying the investigative adage “follow the money.” The rioters are well armed, equipped, and many transported from melee to fracas, financed by a shady gang of plutocrats you can often find hangin’ out in Davos, Switzerland at economic summits and such, George Soros prominent among them. Same bunch that financed the caravans of miscreants from El Salvador and Guatemala that besieged the Mexican-U.S. border...
To The Eagle: Someone once told me “You can always find a little bit of good that comes out of a bad situation.” I think that applies today with Trump becoming infected with Covid. No one wants him, or anyone, to die from the disease. Maybe the good that comes from him getting Covid though is that his indifferent supporters will realize they need to trust science, and not a real estate developer, when it comes to individual and national health risks. Let’s hope him getting the disease indirectly helps us all be safer and stops another 200,0...
To The Eagle: I personally endorse Representative Brian Blake’s re-election to the State House of Representatives. I worked with Representative Blake when I served as both a Representative and Senator in the 19th Legislative District. Representative Blake grew up in Aberdeen, and he understands the issues that are important to residents of the 19th legislative district. He has done an exceptional job as Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and he has been a tireless advocate for timber industry jobs in rural communities. Rep. B...
To The Eagle: Question 1. Would better forest management on the West Coast reduce the size and number of wildfires every year? Question 2. What role do environmentalists play in forest management? Is it positive or negative? Question 3. Why is it that there are so many moderate Democrats turning a blind eye to the Socialists in their party that want to turn the United States of America into Venezuela? Question 4. What happened to our free press? It seems there is no more news reporting, just biased opinions about everything and everyone. Questi...
To The Eagle: I recently read a great opinion piece written by a lady who said that “The next presidential debate should be moderated by a mother of pre-school children, if one can be found who actually has the spare time to do so.” Such mothers are experts at squelching the mischief making of five-year-olds and their endless rounds of “he started it!” and “he touched me” and “he said it first”, “did not!-did so!” President Trump’s dog apparently ate his homework prior to the so called “debate.” I’d say he earned a solid ‘F’ for his comp...
